Reported crimes▼ -22.8% YoY
996
Malaysia › Sabah › Kota Kinabalu
How Kota Kinabalu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,896
top 25% · #43 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.8
top 80% · #107 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)5.9%
top 79% · #125 of 156
Labour participation76.2%
top 4% · #7 of 156
Class size14.9
top 96% · #145 of 150
Hospital beds2,175
top 3% · #5 of 154
Population552,400residents · 2025▲ +1.1% YoY
Median household income5,896RM / month · 2024▼ -1% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.8996 total · 2023▼ -22.8% YoY
Median age28.9years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +0.9% YoY
2,175
Unemployment▲ +3.5% YoY
5.9%
Labour participation▲ +0.7% YoY
76.2%
Population▲ +1.1% YoY
552,400
Median income (RM)▼ -1% YoY
5,896
Students enrolled▲ +1% YoY
138,098
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3.9% YoYRM 8,715
Median household income▼ -1% YoYRM 5,896
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,726
Poverty ratewatch12%
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +3.5% YoY5.9%
Labour force participation▲ +0.7% YoY76.2%
Employment-to-population ratio50.2%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -22.8% YoY996
Crime per 1,000 residents1.8
— violent (assault)81
— property915
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY83
Students enrolled▲ +1% YoY138,098
Teachers▲ +2.6% YoY9,276
Students per teacherratio14.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +0.9% YoY2,175
Beds per 1,000 residents3.94